Technology

Mine Site Technologies (MST Global) has a range of products that fit within four main technology groups. From ULF to VHF and UHF, through to digital Wi-Fi based systems, MST has developed a number proprietary products to address particular requirements and to complement third party products that may be used in a system.

MST’s product suites can be used in isolation or in combination to provide a total solution to mine operators’ requirements. Voice communications, data communications, people tracking, emergency messaging, asset tracking & management, wireless telemetry and proximity detection are supported & value enhanced by smart software solutions.

The following outlines the range of individual system components, devices and applications by product group. Their implementation is determined by a mine’s requirements and the resulting system architecture design to optimally meet those requirements.

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IMPACT Digital Technology Suite

The IMPACT System deploys an underground digital network in a mining operation to enable the use of a number of IP based Ethernet and Wi-Fi applications & devices. Key components of the network and associated smart software solutions include:

MinePhone
MP70
I.S.
VoIP Handset

I.S. Active RFID Tags

Composite Cable Optic Fibre/ Power Cable in one

PED Through-the Earth Transmission System

The PED System was the first genuine through-the-earth (TTE) system deployed in mines. Using ultra low frequency (ULF) signalling, it remains to this day the only widely deployed TTE system used in mines. The unique transmission system ensures all parts of an underground mine are in signal coverage so that the primary use of a PED is to provide a mine-wide emergency messaging and alert system. The technology use has also been extended into remote equipment control and remote, centralised blast initiation requirements.

ControlPED Remotely Operated Switching

BlastPED ST Remote Blast Initiator for Surface Mines

BlastPED Remote Blast Initiator for Underground Mines

VDV Leaky Feeder Radio System

The VDV leaker Feeder radio system provides a high quality, two way voice communications to underground hard rock mines and tunnels. The leaky coax antenna allows the use of a variety of digital and analogue radios from all major radio manufacturers, such as Tait, Motorola, iCom, Kenwood and others.

Splitter/ Branch Unit

Leaky Feeder Coaxial Cable

Termination Loads

Pilot Tone Generators

Radio Communications

MST provides a range of solutions for voice and data communications to surface mining, remote operations and pipeline construction projects. The technologies depend on the applications, ranging from radio systems through to wireless mesh, private LTE networks, and microwave and satellite links.

Proximity System Controller

Prox System Personal Tag

Prox LF Field Generator

Vehicle Driver User Screen

Wireless Mesh Telemetry - Wireless Sensor Network

MST Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) provides a wireless mesh extension to our core ImPact Network to provide a easily deployable, highly reliable data link to remote sensors and transducers. A common application is to stream data from Geotechnical monitoring sensors back to the mine’s network without the need for any data or power cabling.

Remote Telemetry Unit (RTU)

WSN Gateway Unit

Wireless Repeater Node (WRN)

ICA Server Appliance

Productivity - FARA

FARA (Field Analysis and Reporting Application) is a scalable application used to manage people and asset productivity through fleet management, data collection, and in field analytics. It brings together Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, a tablet-based mobile app and digitisation concepts, such as big data and gamification, to create innovative and affordable digitisation of forms and asset management systems (AMS) for both underground and open pit mining. Click here